Case Report: Eccentric purulent pericarditis treated by PTCA guidewire-based pericardiocentesis and intrapericardial alteplase by Can Li, Chun-Chang Qin, Yue Jiang, Yue Jiang, Lin Hou

“…BackgroundPurulent pericarditis is an infectious condition characterized by purulent pericardial effusion.Case presentationIn this case report, we present a 60-year-old male admitted with intermittent chest pain and fever, ultimately diagnosed with primary purulent pericarditis. …”
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Design and Implementation of a 3-DOF Modular High-Rise Façade-Cleaning Robot with an XYZ Motion Module by Pingtan Fang, Chaofeng Liu, Shengcong Li, Yujun Li, Fujun Yang, Yang Liu, Longhui Shao, Zhiyuan Chen, Mingheng Yu

“…However, manual cleaning methods pose significant safety risks, necessitating the development of façade-cleaning robots. …”
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Oxidation mechanism and performance control of manganese-based catalysts in soot oxidation by Tingyi Zhao, Yuanjun Li, Chengchun Wu, Wen Cao, Jiahao Gong, Menglan Xiao, Zuguo Song, Zhihui Shao, Mingqin Zhao, Bing Cui

“…The extensive use of diesel engines has led to significant emissions of pollutants, especially soot particles, which pose serious risks to both the environment and human health. …”
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Global health and economic impacts of mycotoxins: a comprehensive review by Amira A. Goda, Jianrong Shi, Jianhong Xu, Xin Liu, You Zhou, Liwen Xiao, Mona Abdel-Galil, Salah H. Salem, Eman G. Ayad, Mohamed Deabes, Ofentse Pooe, M. A. Abou Donia, A. A. K. Abou-Arab, Sherif Ramzy

“…Abstract Mycotoxins pose significant health and economic challenges, affecting humans, animals, and commodities. …”
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An overview of model uncertainty and variability in LLM-based sentiment analysis: challenges, mitigation strategies, and the role of explainability by David Herrera-Poyatos, Carlos Peláez-González, Cristina Zuheros, Andrés Herrera-Poyatos, Virilo Tejedor, Francisco Herrera, Rosana Montes

“…Large Language Models (LLMs) have significantly advanced sentiment analysis, yet their inherent uncertainty and variability pose critical challenges to achieving reliable and consistent outcomes. …”
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Visual-LiDAR Odometry for Planetary Rover with Plane Constraints by L. Zhang, R. Huang, R. Huang, Y. Xu, Y. Xu, Z. Ye, Z. Ye, C. Xiao, C. Xiao, X. Tong, X. Tong

“…In space exploration missions, planetary rovers require precise navigation to ensure operational safety and efficiency. This paper presents a novel visual-LiDAR odometry method designed specifically for planetary rovers, aiming to address the challenges of accurate navigation in planetary environments that are GNSS-denied and characterized by low texture and unstructured surfaces. …”
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Cardiac Device-Related Infective Endocarditis Caused by <i>Salmonella</i> Infantis—Case Report and Review of Clinical and Epidemiologic Implications by Kristína Doležalová, Lubomír Soják, Annamária Grigláková, Ján Jurenka, Martin Sedlák, Lucia Horniaková, Peter Kromka, Mária Szántová, Peter Sabaka

“…Despite being primarily an animal pathogen, it may pose significant health risks to immunocompromised individuals. …”
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CardioMEMS guided heart failure management in cardio-oncology patients: a tertiary care cancer center experience by Abdelrahman Ali, Maximillian Bourdillon, Hyeon-Ju Ryoo Ali, Juhee Song, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Poonam Jewani, Shaden Khalaf, Ihab Hamzeh, Salil Kumar, Nicolas L. Palaskas, Jean-Bernard Durand, Cezar Iliescu

“…Results The study included 28 patients, with hypertension (78%) and hyperlipidemia (78%) as prevalent comorbidities. Most patients had heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (64%). …”
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FOCUS-HTS: a new stellarator coil design code for three-dimensional high-temperature superconducting magnets by Xianyi Nie, Jianlin Peng, Yidong Xie, Guodong Yu, Ke Liu, Caoxiang Zhu

“…However, HTS materials, particularly Rare Earth-Barium-Copper Oxide, present unique electromagnetic and mechanical properties that pose new challenges for designing stellarator coils. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Fe-curcumin coordination polymer nanodots to prevent corneal neovascularization in alkali burn models by Yan Huo, Lele Song, Zhihui Han, Yihan Yang, Tianyao Wang, Zhao Chen, Qi Yang, Yongkang Qiu, Wenpeng Huang, Ran Tao, Liang Cheng, Lei Kang

“…Abstract Alkali burns pose a significant risk of corneal injury, leading to potential blindness. …”
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Ticks and tick-borne diseases in the northern hemisphere affecting humans by Nathalie Boulanger, Nathalie Boulanger, Hayato Iijima, Kandai Doi, Yuya Watari, Mackenzie Kwak, Ryo Nakao, Ryo Nakao, Ryo Nakao, Stephen Wikel

“…Achieving these objectives poses significant challenges. Here, we examine current medically important tick – host - pathogen relationships in Asia, Europe, and North America.…”
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Advanced neuromonitoring techniques for medical and neurological ICU patients by Reza Eshraghi, Mohammad Sepehr Yazdani, Ashkan Bahrami, Reza Amani-Beni, Bahar Darouei, Majid Mokhtari, Seyed MohammadReza Hashemian

“…In this study, we reviewed which certain neurological and medical conditions pose a high risk for developing secondary or new-onset neurological complications. …”
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Recurrent invasive liver abscess syndrome induced by Klebsiella pneumoniae with emerging drug resistance: a case report and literature review by Yongmei Li, Zheng He, Fengjiao Wu, Jialin Li, Chengcheng Wang

“…The emergence of carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) during treatment, driven by emerging resistance, poses significant therapeutic challenges.Case presentationWe describe a 70-year-old diabetic male with recurrent ILAS who developed sequential multi-organ infections, including urinary tract infection, bacteremia, lung abscess, and brain abscess. …”
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Myasthenia gravis complicated by Graves’ disease: a case report by Larrey Kasereka Kamabu, Ronald Oboth, Louange Maha Kataka, Albert Yemba Baruani, Hervé Monka Lekuya, Charles Kahindo Kangitsi

“…Abstract Introduction Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular autoimmune condition characterized by the presence of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors. It may present as a generalized disorder or remain limited to specific muscle groups. …”
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Composites of construction waste with niobic acid as a new eco-friendly alternative for phosphate adsorption by Lucas Lacerda Cabral, Anna Vitória Cardoso Martins, Isabele Stresser Aleluia, Janete Erika Fujihara, André Nagalli, Fernando Hermes Passig, Roberta Carolina Pelissari Rizzo-Domingues, Karina Querne de Carvalho

“…The proposed mechanisms included pore-filling, electrostatic attraction, surface precipitation and complexation with niobium. …”
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Seasonal Variation in Nutritional Value and Technical Quality of Lionfish (<i>Pterois miles</i>) from the Ionian and Aegean Seas by Mado Kotsiri, Dimitra Kogiannou, Chrisanthi Nikoloudaki, Ioannis Kleidas, Aikaterini Dogrammatzi, Paraskevi K. Karachle, Kriton Grigorakis

“…Arachidonic acid (ARA) was also present at nutritionally significant levels (79.4 mg/100 g). …”
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Optimized Design and Deep Vision-Based Operation Control of a Multi-Functional Robotic Gripper for an Automatic Loading System by Yaohui Wang, Sheng Guo, Jinliang Zhang, Hongbo Ding, Bo Zhang, Ao Cao, Xiaohu Sun, Guangxin Zhang, Shihe Tian, Yongxu Chen, Jixuan Ma, Guangrong Chen

“…This study presents an optimized design and vision-guided control strategy for a multi-functional robotic gripper integrated into an automatic loading system for warehouse environments. …”
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Early onset congenital diarrheas; single center experience by Murat Cakir, Elif Sag, Burcu Guven, Ulas Emre Akbulut, Fatma Issi, Alper Han Cebi, Thomas Müller, Denise Aldrian, Andreas R. Janecke

“…Background: Congenital diarrheal disorders (CDDs) are a rare group of enteropathies that typically present in the early few months of life and pose a diagnostic challenge. …”
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Towards effective biocontrol of Phytophthora root rot in annual crops: A meta-analysis by Kilian Van Loocke, Noémie De Zutter, Kris Audenaert, Barbara De Coninck, Monica Höfte

“…Traditional chemical control methods may pose environmental risks and can contribute to resistance development, making alternative strategies such as the implementation of biological control organisms (BCOs) essential. …”
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A Code-Based ISE to Protect Boolean Masking in Software by Qi Tian, Hao Cheng, Chun Guo, Daniel Page, Meiqin Wang, Weija Wang

“… Side-Channel Attacks (SCAs) pose a significant threat to data security in embedded environments. …”
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